I’ve always wanted a haunted looking home. It’s coming along nicely due to years of neglect (that’s a whole other post), but what I really want is scary gargoyles and griffins to keep watch over my creepy looking house. And what better time to start shopping (or dreaming) than Halloween?

An authentic salvaged piece is the way to go. Two problems. They are heavy and they ain’t cheap! But if you can afford it and you’re able to secure it so it won’t fall on a passerby’s head, here are some tips on where to purchase them.

Check any and every local salvage yard. It will save you the cost of shipping. Go Antiques has some nice listings, as well as Ebay. A google search brought up Sarasota Salvage. They seem to have a few pieces at decent prices. Again….the shipping could end up doubling the cost.

If you want to cheat, who will know? Especially if the statue is sitting high atop your home. Gargoyles.org or Garden Statue Shop are just two of the many places to purchase new stone architectural detail.  Just make sure to get them in time to scare away those annoying trick or treaters.